The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is accepting new applications for appointment, and applications for reappointment, to the panel of attorneys under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, through September 8, 2025.
The Court encourages highly qualified and experienced criminal defense attorneys who reflect the diversity of the community to apply for membership on the CJA Panel for the District. Assignments to the Panel will be for a three-year period, beginning January 1, 2026. Applicants must be admitted and in good standing to practice in the Eastern District of New York.
Applications may be submitted for assignment to the Brooklyn or Central Islip panels, or both. The Committee is also seeking applications from practitioners whose experience is uniquely suited to handling petitions for post-conviction relief.
The application form is available here: 2025 CJA Application Form
Instructions are available here: 2025 CJA Application Instructions
Completed applications must be submitted no later than September 8, 2025 by electronic submission here: Submit 2025 EDNY CJA Application
Please contact the Clerk of Court at 718-613-2270 if you have difficulty uploading your application
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